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August 31-September 06, 2023

Ridley-Thomas gets 3 1/2 years

in federal prison in corruption case

By Fred Shuster, City News Service

LA City Council approves guidelines, expenditure plan for mansion tax funds

By Jose Herrera, City News Service

Prominent Los Angeles Countypolitician

Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced Monday to three years and six months in federal prison for voting in support of county contracts that would favor USC while accepting benefits for his son from the university.

"The entire community has been victimized by the defendant's crimes," U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer said during the sentencing hearing inside a packed downtown Los Angeles courtroom.

Fischer added that Ridley-Thomas "has committed serious crimes, has not accepted responsibility and has shown no remorse."

In addition to the prison time, Ridley-Thomas was ordered to serve three years on supervised release once he completes his prison time. He also must pay an assessment and fines of $30,700.

Ridley-Thomas spoke during the hearing, again insisting he did not do anything illegal, but he apologized to his family and constituents for causing the "perception that I deviated from proper conduct." He said the actions he took that resulted in his conviction were "ill-advised, but not illegal."

The former state legislator, city councilman and county supervisor was ordered to report to prison on Nov. 13. He showed no reaction as the sentence was imposed.

Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Ridley-

Thomas to six years behind bars, writing in a sentencing memorandum that he took part in "a shakedown."

"Not the kind in movies with bags of cash or threats of force. But the kind that is polite and pervasive. The kind that happens too often by sophisticated, powerful people. The kind to which society, sadly, has become so accustomed that it often goes unreported and rarely yields consequences for the offender but strikes a devastating blow to the integrity of our democratic system," prosecutors wrote.

Defense attorneys had asked for a term of home confinement, community service and a fine, but no prison time for RidleyThomas. However, if incarceration was required, they recommended no more than two years and three months, court papers show.

The 68-year-old former elected official was convicted March 30, while he was a suspended member of the LA City Council, on single counts of conspiracy, bribery, honest services mail fraud and four counts of honest services wire fraud, stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors.

Jurors, who reached their verdicts on their fifth day of deliberations in Los Angeles federal court, acquitted him of a dozen fraud counts.

Ridley-Thomas' attorneys argued for a probationary sentence along the lines of the term of home confinement handed to his

co-defendant, Marilyn Flynn. Defense attorney Galia Z. Amram said that the government was recommending a prison term in order to punish her client for refusing to accept a plea deal and showing no remorse after he was convicted.

Flynn, an 84-year-old former dean of the social work school at USC who pleaded guilty to bribing the veteran politician, was sentenced last month to 18 months home confinement and ordered to pay a

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved guidelines and an expenditure plan for money raised by the Measure ULA "mansion tax," with the plan aimed at funding tenant protections and increasing affordable housing.

The council voted 10-0 to approve Mayor Karen Bass' proposed funding plan, which increases the amount earmarked for tenant protection measures. In a statement, Bass said the council approval comes at a "critical time" when tenants across the city are facing eviction.

Council members Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Monica Rodriguez and Imelda Padilla were absent during the vote. Council members Paul Krekorian and Curren Price recused themselves, citing a potential conflict of interest.

Tenant protections for back-rent accrued during the coronavirus pandemic between March 2020 to September 2021 ended on Aug. 1, and many Angelenos may face eviction as they work to pay any missing rent. According to the guidelines, programs and services will be geared toward Angelenos who need to pay that back rent.

For rent that accrued from October 2021 to Jan. 31, tenants have until February 2024 to pay up.

"In order to successfully confront this homelessness crisis, we have to ensure that we are doing all we can to prevent Angelenos from falling into homelessness in the first place," Bass said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. "I want to thank Council member (Nithya) Raman and the rest of the City Council for taking this important action. Now, we must turn to ensuring that these resources reach those who need them most."

Prior to the vote, Raman, who chairs the Housing and Homelessness Committee, urged her colleagues to approve the expenditure plan.

$150,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsey Greer Dotson told the court that the reason she was asking for a prison term for Ridley-Thomas was because "one of the most powerful politicians (in Los Angeles) ... used his position of power as a bargaining chip. Monetizing one's position is a crime — and it's a really serious crime."

Dotson added that, while the government recognizes

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"With over 44,000 Angelenos without a permanent home in the city of Los Angeles and with evictions surging, the need for these funds has never been more pronounced," Raman told her fellow council members.

She also expressed her gratitude for United to House LA Coalition, the LA Housing Department, and the leadership of Bass and council members Bob Blumenfield and Eunisses Hernandez for helping "us get to the finish line and approving the inaugural $150 million expenditure plan for the implementation of Measure ULA."

Measure ULA, also known as the "mansion tax," is a 4% sales tax on properties exceeding $5 million, and 5.5% sales tax on properties exceeding $10 million. The revenue from the sales tax is collected and earmarked for renter protections, including protections for low-income seniors at risk of homelessness, rental assistance programs and building more

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Mark Ridley-Thomas. | Photo courtesy of Neon Tommy/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

CALENDAR

SEPT. 1

Festival Of Philippine Arts & Culture

Levitt Pavilion | 2230 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057 | Sept. 1-2 | filamarts-fpac.org

This two-day event is set to showcase a dynamic blend of artistic performances, engaging activities, and a diverse marketplace, all highlighting the rich tapestry of the Filipino-American experience.

SEPT. 2

Salvi Fest

Pershing Square | 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 | Sept. 2-3 | eventbrite.com

Get your free tickets (or buy some VIP passes) to celebrate all things Salvadorian. Featuring traditional foods, drinks, clothes and crafts, live music and a beer garden, Salvi Fest promises to be a blast for the whole family.

SEPT. 3

Reunion Music Festival

White Park | 3901 Market St., Riverside, CA, 92501 | Sept. 3 | reunionmusiclive.com

Dance and sing along to live music from Rose Royce, JSQ (J. Boykin), Erin Stevenson, BIG, and J Lamont. Food, drinks, and merchandise will be available for purchase.

SEPT. 4

No Parking On The Dance Floor

4th & Cherry Parking Lot | 2018 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA 90814 | Sept. 4 | eventbrite.com

Celebrate Labor Day at this free event featuring live per-

formances, DJs playing dance tunes, vendors and artisans, and community activities.

SEPT. 5

The Book Of Mormon

Segerstrom Hall | 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | Sept. 5-10 | scfta. org

The Tony Award-winning musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.

SEPT. 6

Smash Wednesday! A Casual Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tourney In A Bar

Brews Brothers | 5140 Lank-

ershim Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 91601 | Sept. 6 | eventbrite.com

Dan Robitzski, Jesse Baldridge and OJ Patterson host a chaotic video game tournament meets drinking game where audience members participate by suggesting new rules and gags to distract players as they battle it out. Lose and take a sip

SEPT. 7

Downtown Street Market

Morgan Park | 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706 | Sept. 7 | baldwinpark.com

The popular Downtown Street market returns with its series of musical acts, food vendors, produce farmers, artisans, local merchants and beer garden. Di-

vine Grupo Musical will take over the South Stage and get everyone dancing with their mix of merengue, cumbias and salsa. Over on the North Stage, Boy Band Review pays tribute to the best boy bands from the ‘80s through today.

ONGOING

Sawdust Summer Festival

Sawdust Art Festival | 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 | Through Sept. 3 | sawdustartfestival.org

The festival will feature handcrafted art by 168 Laguna Beach artists, three stages with live music, complimentary art classes, glassblowing, art demonstrations and a variety of outdoor dining and saloon offerings.

Ensemble cast for "The Bluest Eye." | Photo by Craig Schwartz

Bob Barker, longtime 'Price is Right' host, dies at age 99

By City News Service

Bob Barker, the longtime "Price is Right" host who presided over the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history from 1972 to 2007, died Saturday at the age of 99.

Barker died at about 8 a.m. Saturday of natural causes in his longtime Hollywood Hills home, according to Roger Neal, who made the announcement on behalf of Nancy Burnet, Barker's longtime friend and the co-executor of his estate.

One of the most iconic figures in television history, Barker once held the record for hosting the most game show episodes with 6,828, before that mark was broken in 2014 by "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek.

"It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World's Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us," Neal said.

Barker was also known for his prolific philanthropy and activism in support of animal rights. In 2012, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals named a building after him at the group's Los Angeles headquarters at 2154 Sunset Blvd.

"I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker, and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally," Burnet said.

Barker was born in 1923 in Darrington, Washington, and spent most of his youth on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Mission, South Dakota. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, on a basketball scholarship and joined the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1943 during World War II, although he did not see active duty.

In 1950, he moved to Southern California to pursue a career in broadcasting. His early radio work included "The Bob Barker Show" and an audience-participation show on KNX-AM in Los

Angeles, before producer Ralph Edwards tapped him to host "Truth or Consequences" in 1956.

Barker's version of "The Price is Right" was actually a revival of a show that ran originally from 1956-65 with Bill Cullen as host. He kicked off his long tenure as the face of the CBS show in 1972, and it quickly became a staple of the TV landscape and part of the daily routine for millions of Americans.

His final episode as "Price is Right" host aired June 15, 2007. He was replaced by Drew Carey, who continues to host the show.

"Very sad day for the Price Is Right family, and animal lovers all over the world," Carey wrote Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter. "There hasn't been a day on set that I didn't think of Bob Barker and thank him. I will carry his memory in my heart forever.”

Barker won 19 daytime Emmys during his long career, five for outstanding game show host.

Barker's tenure at "The Price is Right" was not without controversy. The program featured a cast of scantily clad models who helped present the prizes on stage — dubbed "Barker's Beauties,” some of whom sued Barker and the show over sexual harassment and wrongful termination complaints.

Barker was also a ubiquitous presence at the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants, serving as host from 1967-87. In 1988, he quit his longtime gig hosting the Miss Universe Pageant after producers refused to stop giving away a fur coat as a prize.

In 1996, he reached a new level of fame with younger audiences thanks to his appearance in the Adam Sandler comedy "Happy Gilmore."

Sandler and Barker reunited for a follow-up video to the famous fight scene as part of Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars" benefit in 2015.

"The man. The myth.

The best. Such a sweet funny guy to hang out with. Loved talking to him. Loved laughing with him. Loved him kicking the crap out of me," Sandler wrote Saturday on social media. "He will be missed by everyone I know! Heartbreaking day.”

In 2004, a bronze statue of Barker was unveiled in the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame Plaza in North Hollywood. He was inducted into the TV Academy's Hall of Fame earlier that year.

In 1998, a portion of the main studio at CBS Television City was named in his honor.

A vegetarian for the latter part of his life, Barker was associated with multiple animal welfare issues, most prominently his frequent public service announcements encouraging people to spay and neuter their pets. Those spots began appearing at the conclusion of "Price is Right" episodes in 1982.

Barker established the DJ&T Foundation in 1994 to help control the animal

population and donated millions of dollars over the years to a variety of animal causes — from anti-whaling efforts and relocating zoo elephants to funding the study of animal rights at the university level.

He also gave generously to the Semper Fi Fund to help provide assistance to injured members of the U.S. armed forces and their families.

In March 2012, PETA dedicated the Bob Barker

Building at its West Coast headquarters in Echo Park. Barker had donated $2.5 million for the facility's renovation two years earlier.

"I have always loved animals and I had contributed financially to animal (organizations), but I had never participated," Barker told the Television Academy Foundation in a 2000 interview. "About 20, 25 years ago I was the honorary chairman of Be Kind to Animals Week here in Los Angeles. ... And I

was invited by organizations to participate in activities, and as I did I became more aware of the terrible exploitation that exists. I just felt compelled to do what I could to change the situation."

Barker was married to Dorothy Jo Gideon from 1945 until 1981, when she passed away from lung cancer. He never remarried. The couple had no children. Barker wrote an autobiography, "Priceless Memories," that was published in 2009.

The Bob Barker mural at the CBS facility in West Los Angeles. | Photo courtesy of Mr. Littlehand/ Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Los Angeles

Pasadena

Parolee charged with murdering woman in Pasadena

A parolee was charged last Wednesday with murder for allegedly shooting a woman in Pasadena in what police called an apparent act of domestic violence.

Guary Lonnie Shuford III, 32, of Los Angeles, is set to be arraigned on Sept. 7 in a Pasadena courtroom on one count each of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Shuford — who is on parole for robbery — surrendered to SWAT officers without incident several hours after police determined he was barricaded inside an apartment unit within the complex that was connected to Jamila Elysse Moss, according to Pasadena police Lt. Monica Cuellar.

Glendale

Train strikes vehicle in Glendale; driver apparently uninjured

The driver of a vehicle struck by a Metrolink train Saturday appeared uninjured after being found walking near the crash scene in Glendale. The crash was reported at 5:44 p.m. in the vicinity of San Fernando Road and Doran Street, at the Glendale-Los Angeles border, said the Los Angeles Fire Department's Brian Humphrey. It is south of the Ventura (134) Freeway and east of the Los Angeles River. The outbound Metrolink Antelope Valley Line train reportedly struck the vehicle on or near the tracks, eventually stopping upright and on the tracks, Humphrey said. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was found walking nearby and appeared uninjured.

Burbank

Burbank man arrested in Brand Mall bomb threat

A 22-year-old Burbank man is in police custody Friday after he was arrested in connection with a bomb threat at The Americana at Brand Mall in Glendale involving a suspicious toilet. Timothy Taratchila was arrested for making a false bomb threat, said Glendale Police Department Sgt. Victor Jackson. Police were called at 8 p.m. Thursday regarding an object found at the mall that resembled a toilet with a note attached indicating that it was a bomb, Jackson said. Mall security and Glendale police evacuated the area and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad was called for assistance and responded around 9:10 p.m. Thursday, according to a sheriff's department spokeswoman.

Long Beach

Man struck and killed on the 405 Freeway identified

A 36-year-old man who was struck and killed after he got out of a vehicle involved in a collision on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Long Beach was identified Tuesday. The initial crash involved a black sedan and a white sedan at 12:05 a.m. Monday on the southbound San Diego Freeway just north of Pacific Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. A witness said it caused a chain reaction. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office identified Kyle Claytor as the victim in the crash. His city of residence was not immediately known. Claytor got out of one of the vehicles and was struck by multiple vehicles on the freeway, witnesses told the CHP.

Orange County

Orange County

Orange County reports first human West Nile virus case of the year

Orange County Health Care Agency officials

Monday reported the first human case of West Nile virus this year. A woman in Orange tested positive for the virus, but was not experiencing symptoms, officials said. Last year, the agency reported 11 human infections of the virus in Orange County, with two dying. The virus is what experts call "endemic," meaning it is a seasonal virus that regularly comes around in the summer and is contained. "The best way to avoid West Nile Virus infection is to take precautionary measures to avoid mosquito bites," said Dr. Matthew Zahn, the deputy county health officer.

Anaheim

Man convicted of

sex assaults on teen girls in Anaheim

A 25-year-old man was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting several girls in Santa Ana and Anaheim that he lured through Instagram with promises of money, alcohol and drugs. Brayan Padillagomez was convicted of five counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger than 14, two counts of administering a drug, and contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex offense, all felonies. Jurors did not reach verdicts on single felony counts each of harmful matter sent to a minor with the intent of seduction, contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex offense and lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger than 14. Padillagomez is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 15.

Riverside

Riverside County

Authorities investigate La Quinta golf cart crash;

65-year-old man dead

Authorities Tuesday were investigating a golf cart crash in La Quinta that left a 65-year-old man dead. Deputies with the La Quinta sheriff's station responded shortly after 6 p.m. Monday to a singlevehicle major injury traffic collision at the intersection of Trilogy Parkway and Desert Rose Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. "The driver of the golf cart was pronounced deceased at the scene," according to the department. "The cause of the traffic collision is still under investigation."

Riverside

Woman struck by truck on Riverside freeway; hospitalized

A woman was hospitalized after she was struck by a Toyota Tundra pickup on the Riverside (91) Freeway, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at 8:54 p.m. Sunday on the westbound Riverside Freeway west of Spruce Street, witnesses told the California Highway Patrol. It was first reported as a collision between the Toyota Tundra and a sedan, with the truck in the center divider and the sedan on the right shoulder. A news videographer at the scene said the woman was conscious and breathing when paramedics arrived. He said the woman was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital for further treatment. Her condition was not available.

Corona

Corona man killed, 8 injured in head-on collision north of San Jacinto

A 30-year-old Corona man was killed and eight other people were injured in a head-on collision just northwest of San Jacinto that was triggered by his vehicle drifting into opposing traffic, authori-

ties said Monday. The crash happened about 9:15 p.m. Sunday on Gilman Springs Road, between Kennedy Hill Road and Bridge Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Jason Montez told City News Service that the 30-year-old driver of a 2011 Kia Forte was going northbound on Gilman Springs when, for reasons unknown, he "crossed over the divided highway" into southbound lanes. Montez said a 2016 Nissan Quest minivan was headed southbound at the same location, and the 48-year-old woman at the wheel encountered the Kia directly in front of her before she could swerve.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

County to open Local Assistance Center for storm victims

San Bernardino County, in partnership with the state, will operate a Local Assistance Center (LAC) on Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1 in Yucaipa to provide resources for residents impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary. “Our focus is on helping residents and business owners get back on their feet, clean up, and rebuild,” said Third District Supervisor and Board of Supervisors Chair Dawn Rowe. “My thanks go out to our county departments, the state and our nonprofits for providing this great opportunity for residents to speak with staff and get connected to vital support services.” Participants will include the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk, Aging and Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Economic Development, Public Health, Veterans Affairs and Workforce Development.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino Symphony

hosting show on Sept. 9

Residents will have an opportunity to experience an end-of-summer evening under the stars as the San Bernardino Symphony presents “A Night to Remember” at Perris Hill Park’s Roosevelt Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Maestro Anthony Parnther and members of the Symphony will be joined by vocalists Jamie Carganilla, Malynda Hale, and Drew Tablak, in a concert to include many well-known cinematic favorites including "It Had to Be You," "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," "Moon River," "Come What May," "Bring Him Home," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and "My Heart Will Go On.” The free community concert represents a partnership between the symphony and the City of San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Department made possible with financial support by Hillwood, a Perot Company.

Ontario

City of Ontario continues to improve city app called ‘myOntario’

The “myOntario” app is designed to allow residents, businesses, and visitors in the city of Ontario to stay up-to-date with all that the town has to offer. “Our improved easy-to-use app, will allow you to easily search for your favorite city park or facilities, find your local library, explore upcoming events, and stay current with news and alerts,” said the city’s official Facebook page. You can also report maintenance and service issues, which will help improve the service delivery to our community. Easily take a photo of the issue, fill out a quick form, and hit submit. We will then automatically route your request to the appropriate department for resolution.

M onrovia

August 17

At 8:25 a.m., a victim in a business reported that their vehicle was burglarized while parked in a parking lot in the 1600 block of South Mountain. Tools were taken. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:39 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of West Duarte reported a disturbing subject in the area. The caller stated that the subject was her ex-boyfriend and he was threatening to harm himself. The subject was located and determined to be a danger to himself. The subject was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 8:52 a.m., a battery was reported in the 800 block of West Duarte. The victim reported that her uncle had battered her. Officers and fire personnel responded. The victim claimed her uncle battered her. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:59 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Foothill and Stedman for a traffic violation. The driver displayed symptoms of intoxication. An investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 11:46 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South Shamrock regarding a prowler heard on the roof of the building. Officers arrived and saw the suspect on the roof. The suspect was detained and determined to be intoxicated. The suspect was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

August 18

At 2:15 a.m., while patrolling a shopping center in the 1600 block of South Mountain officers saw a subject lying on the ground near a vehicle. The officers checked on the subject's welfare and determined he was too intoxicated to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering

period.

At 11:34 a.m., an officer was on patrol in a park in the 1600 block of South Myrtle when he saw illegal drug activity taking place. He contacted the subject and confirmed the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

At 12:33 p.m., a hitand-run traffic collision was reported in the 1100 block of South Myrtle. Witnesses provided a vehicle description and possible location. Officers responded and located a vehicle matching the description with body damage. An investigation showed the suspect driver was likely under the influence. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:20 p.m., a witness reported a rollover traffic collision in the area of California and Central. Officers and MFD responded to extract a trapped occupant, who was transported to a hospital for treatment. CHP was notified and took over the investigation.

At 9:20 p.m., an officer stopped a bicyclist for traffic violations in the area of Duarte and Alta Vista. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest. As the officer was arresting the suspect, an uninvolved female subject approached the officer and began yelling at the officer and slapping the officer’s hand. Both subjects were arrested and taken into custody.

August 19

At 1:33 a.m., while patrolling the area of Ivy and Maple, an officer saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer contacted the driver who displayed symptoms of being intoxicated. An investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 5:25 a.m., while conducting extra patrol in the 600 block of West Huntington an officer contacted a subject who was in front of a closed

BLOTTERS

business. A computer check revealed the subject had warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and found to be in possession of drug paraphilia. He was taken into custody.

At 11:44 a.m., a caller in a restaurant in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported that a driver had hit his vehicle in the parking lot and that the driver seemed intoxicated. Officers arrived and located the suspect. The suspect refused to cooperate. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:57 p.m., a resident in the 1200 block of South Alta Vista called to report that her husband was abusing her. Officers responded and located both subjects. The investigation revealed that they had an argument which turned physical. Though both subjects had injuries it appeared the husband was the primary aggressor. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 4:11 p.m., a representative of a business in the 600 block of West Huntington called to report a subject causing a disturbance. Officers responded and determined the subject was intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 5:01 p.m., an officer was flagged down in the 2000 block of South Myrtle by a subject claiming to have been battered. The investigation revealed that two subjects engaged in mutual combat in the presence of children, potentially placing the children in danger. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:53 p.m., a guest of a hotel in the 900 block of South Fifth reported she was battered by her roommate. Officers arrived and found the suspect had left. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:39 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 300 block of South Myrtle when he saw a female adult lying on the ground in front of the front doors of a closed building with a male adult next to her, after hours. Officers contacted the female to ask if she was okay, she became ill because of her level of intoxication.

MFD responded and transported the female to a nearby hospital.

August 20

At 12:56 a.m., an officer was patrolling a closed park in the 1600 block of South Primrose when he saw a male adult subject. He contacted the subject and found he had a warrant for his arrest and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:08 a.m., while patrolling in the 600 block of South Myrtle an officer saw a motorist commit a driving violation. He stopped the motorist and found the driver to be heavily intoxicated. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 2:52 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 800 block of West Huntington when she saw a female adult loitering around a closed business. The officer contacted the female subject and found her to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. A computer check revealed she had a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 3:40 a.m., while patrolling in the 1100 block of South Myrtle an officer saw two male adults passed out at a bus bench. She stopped to check on their welfare when she saw drug paraphernalia in plain view between the two of them. Both subjects were arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:30 a.m., the manager of an apartment complex in the 1400 block of South Magnolia called to report that he reviewed video footage and saw that around 4:45 p.m. the day prior a male subject broke into the complex and stole tools from a locked storage closet. This investigation is continuing.

August 21

At 7:05 a.m., an officer was alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area of Cherry and Magnolia. The officer confirmed the vehicle was stolen and the registered owner was contacted. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:25 a.m., a victim in

the 900 block of South Myrtle called to report that on Aug. 19 someone stole the tailgate to his truck. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:07 p.m., a caller in the 600 block of West Huntington to report her wallet was stolen while shopping. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:14 p.m., fraudulent activity was reported in the 300 block of West Huntington an employee stated that a customer had written a total of six fraudulent checks. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:48 p.m., a resident in Glendale reported her daughter was at home in the 800 block of South Myrtle and was the victim of domestic violence. Officers arrived, but no one answered. Believing the victim was in danger, officers made entry. The suspect was located and detained. The victim was found in the backroom with visible injuries. The suspect was holding her against her will. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

August 22

At 4:52 a.m., employees of a store in the 1600 block of South Mountain arrived at work and discovered the front glass of the store was shattered. They entered and found the alarm had not been activated for an unknown reason. Officers arrived and searched the store for suspects, but no one was inside. This investi-

gation is continuing.

At 7:01 a.m., a victim in the 600 block of West Duarte reported that his vehicle was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:02 a.m., a reporting party in the 1300 block of South Myrtle called to report a roll-up door broken into and some tools were stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:18 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 1200 block of South Alta Vista. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:46 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a disturbing subject inside a store. The subject battered a customer and when the officer attempted to detain the subject, she took off running, refusing to listen to the officer's commands. She was ultimately detained. She was arrested and taken into custody.

August 23

At 4:20 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding subjects who had been inside the business for five hours and were concealing items in a bag. Officers made contact with the subjects. A computer check revealed one of the subjects had a no-bail warrant and was in possession of burglary tools. He was arrested and taken into custody.

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Capitol riot defendant faces arrest warrant in Orange County case

By City News Service

A52-year-old felon facing charges of attacking two people at a "Stop the Steal" rally and counterprotest outside Santa Ana College as well as participating in attempts to breach the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection is facing a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear in court in Santa Ana Tuesday.

Kim Michael Sorgente called in to court at 8:55 a.m. to report he was too ill to attend his scheduled preliminary hearing and when he was told he could make an appearance via phone he declined to do so, according to court records.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael Murray issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Sorgente, who is out on $100,000 bail, but it was put on hold until Friday.

Murray ordered Sorgente

to provide a COVID-19 test result or a letter from a doctor by Friday, according to court records.

Sorgente, who is representing himself without an attorney, sought a delay in his preliminary hearing in a motion earlier this month because he "is in pain, which has greatly diminished the ability to focus."

Sorgente complained that when he was in custody he was forced to attend a court hearing while experiencing abdominal pain and was then later advised to have his spleen removed. He also claimed he needs surgery for a rotator cuff injury he suffered during the conflict in the protest.

Sorgente also said he was experiencing homelessness.

Sorgente was named in a complaint Oct. 21, 2021, in federal court in Wash-

ington, D.C., charging him with civil disorder and being in a restricted building or grounds. The federal investigation began March 15, 2021, just two days before he was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon related to the Dec. 6 protest at 17th and Bristol streets in Santa Ana, according to court records.

Sorgente is charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon in the Santa Ana protest case. He is accused of attacking two people with a megaphone, according to the criminal complaint.

Sorgente was arrested by the FBI in October 2021, a day after he appeared in court in the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana on the assault with a deadly weapon case.

Sorgente was convicted of carjacking May 7, 1996, in San

Bernardino County Superior Court, according to court records.

The FBI agent assigned to the federal case contacted Santa Ana detectives for help identifying Sorgente.

Sorgente, wearing a Make America Great Again baseball cap, can be seen in photos from the insurrection with a megaphone. According to the FBI, he can be seen just after 1:30 p.m. Jan. 6 along with "numerous rioters" at a police line on the west side of the Capitol.

The FBI alleged that at one point during a fracas with police he used his megaphone to shout at officers, "How dare you? How dare you, traitors? How dare you traitors?"

Sorgente was seen again in other body-worn camera police footage just after 2 p.m. near the base of the inauguration scaffolding

ignoring a command to leave the area, according to the FBI.

The FBI alleged that as officers attempted to clear the area, Sorgente shouted at them with his megaphone, "What are you doing? What are you doing? How does it feel to be a traitor? How does it feel to be a traitor? What the (expletive) do you think you're doing?"

By 2:40 p.m., the FBI alleged, he had moved over to the west side of the Capitol, where he entered a tunnel as officers were attempting to keep the crowd at bay.

Sorgente allegedly left but then turned around and again went into the tunnel at 2:54 p.m., the FBI said.

He offered water to several other people on scene and then joined efforts to push against the officers "at times rocking together in a coordinated fashion," the FBI

alleged.

"Several rioters threw objects at the officers and used poles to strike at the officers," the FBI said. It appears at some point Sorgente used water to wash tear gas out of his eyes, the FBI said.

At 3:48 p.m., the bodyworn camera footage shows him joining others pushing against a police line in an archway to force their way into the tunnel, the FBI said. Again, the crowd "moved back and forth in a coordinated manner" to break through the police line, the FBI said.

About 4:30 p.m., Sorgente can be seen being pushed out of the archway by police as he hollered, "Oh God, don't do it. Oh my God, you hurt me bad! Please! Please! Ah, I got hit in the head. I'm bleeding now," according to the FBI.

Re: Monrovia Old Town report: Surviving Hilary” (Aug. 24 issue)

We Mexicans have a jocular saying when someone pays us much less than we expected or gives us something of no value: “Me dio atole con el dedo” — which roughly translates to: “He gave me a drink by letting me dip my finger in his cup.”

Hurricane Hilary definitely falls in the “atole con el dedo” category.

David Quintero

Monrovia

Monrovia Old Town report: Check this out…

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

At work, employees often wear many hats. You might play a role that you don't typically play in your personal life. Or, you may go through periods of time when you put up with things at work that you wouldn't normally be okay with. For example, if your office environment becomes unhealthy, you might just put up with it. After all, you have bills to pay and a family to provide for. You can't fight every battle. You go to work with the understanding that things are just not going to be perfect.

Recently, a friend shared with me that they finally feel like themselves at work. They feel good, comfortable, and appreciated. They feel like they're in the right place. That sounds amazing, right?

Iam an avid reader. I love to curl up with a good book and read the day away. Because I love hardbacks, I’ve been known to spend a small fortune on books. I like to collect my favorites and line them up on my bookshelves. The problem is that I can’t keep adding shelves. Not only are the books stacking up, but they are getting expensive.

Technically, the books are the same price they have always been, but I guess I have other things I’d rather spend the money on at this stage of my life. I could download books, but part of the allure is the turning of the page, the smell of the paper, the weight of the book in your hands (until you start to fall asleep, and it lands on your face).

Then it hit me...like a book to the face. I drive by it every day, but I always forget it’s actually there.

Our Monrovia Library is such a gem. Not only can you borrow more books than you can possibly read (for FREE), but our library also has so much more to offer.

There are activities for people of all ages. Baby Storytime is a super cute way to spend time with your munchkin while instilling an early love for literacy. You can do the same with your pet during Barks and Books. Not sure how it impacts your pet’s literacy, but what the heck? If English isn’t your first language, you might enjoy Culture & Conversation. If you have a teenager, drop them off for Laser Tag, Dungeons & Dragons, or get them started on their community service path with the Teen Advisory Board. How about game night for adults? Yes, please! Family Feud or Nintendo Switch game night sounds like so much

fun! There are bilingual events, sensory-friendly events, meet-ups for Veterans, there are book clubs, technology workshops, arts and crafts. The list is almost endless. Visit www.cityofmonrovia.org/ your-government/library to see the events calendar, where you can find a full list of fun things to do for everyone in the family.

The first effort to build a library in Monrovia was made by two members of the Saturday Afternoon Club, in 1892. This later became the Monrovia Women’s Club, on the corner of Myrtle and Palm. Three years later, Monrovia had its first library. Located in the Granite Bank Building, the library rented space for $2.50 a month.

In 1905, Andrew Carnegie offered to donate $10,000 to build a library, if the city would commit to $1000 annually to maintain it. Thus, Carnegie

Library became Monrovia’s first free-standing library until it was demolished in 1957. A larger, single-story mid-century modern structure was built in its place; however, this new structure was also outgrown by the needs of our city. In May 2009, our current library opened and serves us well. How many stories does our current library have? Way too many to count! Our public library provides many services and programs that promote literacy, learning and plain ol’ fun. Volunteers play an important role in how the library serves its community. If you’re interested or would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities, reach out to the front desk staff for more information. I am truly looking forward to spending more time at the library. I have been under-utilizing this local resource for far too long.

Career Corner: Feeling like yourself

By Angela Copeland angela@copelandcoaching.com

This simple phrase "I feel like myself" is incredibly enlightening. So often, we don't look for roles that allow us to feel like ourselves. We're simply looking for a job. We're looking for a paycheck. We may be looking for a job title. And, it's understandable. But, if you are looking for a new role, keep this concept in mind. There will be certain roles or companies that align with who you are. And, there are others that will not.

When it comes to finding a role that will be a good fit, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, is the team inclusive? Will you be different than everyone else you'll be working with, or does the company value people with diverse backgrounds?

You should also consider

whether or not the company's values align with yours. For example, if you have strong negative feelings about certain industries, perhaps those are industries to avoid. Or, if the company takes positions on social or political issues that you strongly disagree with, you should take note.

Is the management team supportive of their employees? A manager can make or break your experience. This can be hard to judge from the outside. But, websites like Glassdoor.com have employee reviews that are often fairly accurate.

And, don't forget the role itself. What are your favorite parts of your job? Do you love managing people, or are you a talented individual contributor? Are you an expert in

a particular topic that you find especially enjoyable?

If there is something about your job that you truly love, look for that in a future role. And, if there's something you strongly dislike, try to find a role that doesn't have a strong emphasis on that.

Don't get me wrong. It's not always possible to find the perfect job. Work isn't always about fulfillment and happiness. Sometimes, it's just as important to bring home a paycheck and to make rent. But, if you do have the luxury of finding a job that's a good

fit for you, take the opportunity to look around. Keep your eyes open for a job that will make you feel like you. There's nothing like it.

Angela

Copeland, a leadership and career expert, can be reached at www. angelacopeland.com.

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The busiest travel times in SoCal for Labor Day, top destinations

By City News Service

Labor Day weekend is just days away, and roadways and airways are expected to be busy as Southern Californians take advantage of the unofficial end of summer.

According to the Automobile Club of Southern California, the agency's booking data for flights, hotels, rentals cars and cruises are up 4% domestically, compared to last year's Labor Day holiday, and international bookings are up 44%.

"While AAA does not issue a formal travel forecast

for the Labor Day holiday, Southern California travel bookings indicate that vacation interest continues at the high levels of the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays, which matched or exceeded prepandemic levels," according to the Auto Club.

Auto Club officials said the top travel destinations for Southern California residents over the upcoming weekend will be Las Vegas, San Diego, the Central Coast, Grand Canyon and Mexico.

Nationwide, the most

popular international destinations are expected to be Vancouver, Rome, London, Dublin and Paris. The top five domestic travel destinations nationally are expected to be Seattle, Orlando, Anchorage, New York and Las Vegas.

Citing data from transportation-analytics firm INRIX, the Auto Club warned that Thursday and Friday afternoons are expected to be the busiest times on the roads for travel. In the Los Angeles area, the most significant traffic delays were expected to be

on Wednesday afternoon on the Golden State (5) Freeway between Los Angeles and Bakersfield, with travel times expected to be 88% higher than normal, taking roughly three hours.

"The best times to travel by car over Labor Day weekend are early in the morning or in the evening," Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX, said in a statement. "If you must travel during heavy traffic, navigation apps and local departments of transportation can help steer drivers around long delays."

Nearly 1.1 million passengers are expected to pass through Los Angeles International Airport between Thursday and Monday. Friday is expected

Snoop Dogg seeks dismissal of most claims in woman's long-running lawsuit

By City News Service

Snoop Dogg is seeking dismissal of most of the claims in a revived lawsuit in which a woman accuses him of sexual assault in 2013 and maligning her reputation on the social media in 2022.

Attorneys for the rapper filed an anti-SLAPP motion on Aug. 23 in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking dismissal of seven of plaintiff Jane Doe's causes of action, including defamation, emotional distress, civil rights violations, retaliation and harassment. The motion does not target her sexual assault and sexual battery claims.

The state's anti-SLAPP

— Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation — law is intended to prevent people from using courts, and potential threats of a lawsuit, to intimidate those who are exercising their First Amendment rights.

The woman alleges the 51-year-old, Long Beachborn performer, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, forced her into a sex act in a recording studio bathroom in 2013.

"Doe seeks to put Mr. Broadus on trial in violation of his free speech and petition rights, an Instagram post hallmarked by

loose interpretations of a judge and police emoji, an unnamed spokesperson's verbal statement to media denying the allegations of a now- dismissed federal action and an attorney correspondence ... occurring in the adversarial grounds of litigation," the singer's attorneys' court papers state.

The performer's attorneys acknowledge in their court papers that in February 2022 their client posted on Instagram, "Gold digger season is here be careful Nefews."

The two speech-related communications "were

made in a public forum and directly relate to the public interest and are unquestionably protected speech," the singer's attorneys argue in their court papers, adding that the attorney letter "arises from litigation and is squarely protected as a petitioning act."

The rapper's attorneys state that Doe's current case, filed in June 2022, is the fifth version of her litigation after the most recent previous version was dismissed in federal court.

A hearing on the singer's motion is scheduled May 21, 2024, before Judge Thomas D. Long.

to be the busiest day, with 229,000 passengers anticipated at LAX. Roughly 224,000 passengers are expected Thursday, and 220,000 on Monday.

Nationwide, Vancouver is expected to be among the most popular international destinations. | Photo by JP Holecka on Unsplash

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Dodger Stadium crowd hails Little League World Series champions

By City News Service

The Little League World Series champions from El Segundo were honored on the field Tuesday evening at Dodger Stadium.

The team was introduced during a pregame ceremony. Louis Lappe took a microphone and said, "It's every kid's dream and I lived it," according to the Los Angeles Times.

Lappe's homer leading off the bottom of the sixth and final inning gave El Segundo a 6-5 victory and the championship over the all-star team from the Willemstad, Curacao-based Pabao Little League on Sunday in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Manager Danny Boehle told KCAL, "These kids deserve all the credit in the world. They worked hard to get there.

"I don't think they actually know what they did," Boehle said. "I think in about 10 years when we get back together at a reunion, they're going to realize how special it is and how hard it is to go out there and become a family and win everything and bring it home."

The team returned to the Southland on Monday and was treated to a hero's welcome, with hundreds of people lining Main Street in El Segundo to greet the

squad as it was carried in a caravan along the city's main route. It was a preview of the official championship parade, which will be held Sept. 10 on the same street.

The El Segundo team arrived at Los Angeles International Airport around 2:30 p.m. Monday, and were immediately met by reporters and television cameras. After gathering their things, the team made the short drive to El Segundo for the boisterous crawl down Main Street.

"We've been on the road for a long time, and these boys are itching to come home and celebrate with their family here," Boehle told reporters at the airport.

"And we just couldn't be more happy with the outcome and the way these guys respected the city of El Segundo, the state of California and the United States of America."

Boehle got choked up as he talked about the resilience of the team.

"When it sinks in, it'll get more emotional for me," he said. "It's unbelievable and historic and monumental, and the memories that these kids will have, as well as with their coaches, will last a lifetime."

El Segundo had to

overcome multiple challenges en route to becoming the fourth Los Angeles County team to win the Little League World Series.

Several players were afflicted with a stomach virus when the World Series began Aug. 17. El Segundo had to win three consecutive games in three days to reach the U.S. championship game after being relegated to the elimination bracket of the modified double-elimination tournament with a 3-1 loss to the all-star team from the Needville (Texas) Little League.

El Segundo avenged that loss with a 6-1 victory over Needville in the U.S. championship game Saturday.

El Segundo was 20-2 in five tournaments this summer. Its other loss was to the all-star team from the Sherman Oaks Little League, 4-3, in the opening game of the championship series of the Southern California State Tournament on July 31. It won the rematch, 3-2, later that day.

The other Los Angeles County teams to win the Little League World Series were the all-star teams from the Granada Hills National Little League in 1963 and the Long Beach Little League in 1992 and 1993.

El Monte City Notices

CITY OF EL MONTE ZONING REVIEW COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Jeni Colon - (626) 258-8626

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Planning Division

PROPERTY 11819 Valley / APN: 8565-012-003

LOCATION:

APPLICATION: Minor Use Permit (MUP) No. 11-22

REQUEST: The Applicant is requesting approval to establish the sale of alcoholic beverages (on-sale of beer and wine license - Type 41 ABC License) for on-site consumption within an existing 1,600 square foot bona-fide eating establishment (Los Planes De Rendero) on property that is 7,000± SF in size. The subject site is used for commercial and residential purposes and is located in the C-3 (General Commercial) zone. The MUP request is made pursuant to Chapter 17.123 (Conditional and Minor Use Permits) of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

APPLICANT: Los Planes de Rendero, LLC.

PROPERTY OWNER: Oscar F. Bugarin

ENVIRONMENTAL Article 19. Categorical Exemptions – Section

DOCUMENTATION: 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended.

PLACE OF HEARING: Pursuant to State Law, the Zoning Review Committee will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed project. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: El Monte City Hall East – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731

Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:

1) Attend the meeting in person at City Hall East – Council Chambers.

2) Call-in Conference (669) 444-9171; Meeting ID 819 5313 8958 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID.

Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so via the following ways:

1) Call-in Conference (669) 444-9171; Meeting ID 819 5313 8958 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

2) Email or Telephone– All interested parties can submit comments in advance to the Planning Division’s general telephone line: (626) 258-8626 or planning@elmonteca.gov. All comments must be received by the Planning Division no later than 3:00 pm on September 12, 2023.

The staff report on this matter will be available on or about September 7, 2023, on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/276/Zoning-Review-Committee or by e-mailing debmartinez@elmonteca.gov.

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so in writing prior to the meeting date and must be received by 3:00 p.m., the day of the meeting. Public Comments of no more than three (3) minutes shall be read into the record. Written comments shall be sent to Debra Martinez; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at debmartinez@elmonteca.gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Zoning Review Committee, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Zoning Review Committee at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Debra Martinez at (626) 258-8620. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Americans With Disabilities Act

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meet-

ing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (626) 580-2016. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Published & Mailed on: Thursday, August 31, 2023

City of El Monte Zoning Review Committee

Sandra Elias, Zoning Review Committee Secretary

EL MONTE EXAMINER

CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Jeni Colon (626) 580-2088

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Planning Division

PROPERTY 10038 & 10044 Giovane Street / APNs: LOCATION: 8103-032-023 & 8103-032-022

APPLICATION: Design Review (DR) No. 01-23

REQUEST: A request for DR No. 01-23 to allow the construction of a new 9,842 ± square foot warehouse with two-stories of office space. The site will include 16 off-street parking spaces, one (1) loading/unloading dock, and approximately 1,162 square feet of landscaping. The subject property is located within the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone. The request is made pursuant to Chapter 17.122 of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

PROPERTY OWNER: YIFA ONE LLC

APPLICANT: James Sy

ENVIRONMENTAL Article 19. Categorical Exemptions – Class 32, DOCUMENTATION: Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended.

PLACE OF HEARING: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed project. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: El Monte City Hall East – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Attend the meeting in person at the City’s Council Chambers.

(2) Turn your TV to Channel 3.

(3) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meeting-Videos.

(4) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID.

Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting: ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

(2) E-mail – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the Planning Division’s general e-mail address: planning@elmonteca.gov. All questions/comments must be received by the Planning Division no later than 3:00 pm on September 12, 2023.

The staff report on this matter will be available on or about September 7, 2023, on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/AgendaCenter/PlanningCommission-2 or by e-mailing selias@elmonteca.gov.

Americans With Disabilities Act

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (626) 580-2016. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date and must be received by 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. Written comments shall be sent to Sandra Elias, Associate Planner; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at selias@elmonteca.gov.

If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission

at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Sandra Elias at (626) 258-8621. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published & mailed on: Thursday, August 31, 2023

City of El Monte Planning Commission

Tony Bu, Planning Commission Secretary

EL MONTE EXAMINER

CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Jeni Colon (626) 580-2088

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Planning Division

PROPERTY 11010 Lower Azusa Road / APN: 8570-006036

LOCATION:

APPLICATION: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 09-23

REQUEST: A request for CUP No. 09-23 to allow the operation of a 1,900 ± square foot massage establishment within an existing 25,450 ± square foot multi-tenant commercial center. The subject property is located within the C-3 (General Commercial) zone. The request is made pursuant to Chapter 17.123 of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

PROPERTY OWNER: Golden Yield, LTD

APPLICANT: Hong Li

ENVIRONMENTAL Article 19. Categorical Exemptions – Class 1, DOCUMENTATION: Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended.

PLACE OF HEARING: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed project. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: El Monte City Hall East – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Attend the meeting in person at the City’s Council Chambers.

(2) Turn your TV to Channel 3.

(3) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meeting-Videos.

(4) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID.

Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting: ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

(2) E-mail – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the Planning Division’s general e-mail address: planning@elmonteca.gov. All questions/comments must be received by the Planning Division no later than 3:00 pm on September 12, 2023.

The staff report on this matter will be available on or about September 7, 2023, on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/AgendaCenter/PlanningCommission-2 or by e-mailing aperez@elmonteca.gov.

Americans With Disabilities Act

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (626) 580-2016. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date and must be received by 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. Written comments shall be sent to Adrian Perez, Assistant Planner; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at aperez@elmonteca. gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Com-

mission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Adrian Perez at (626) 2588808. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published & mailed on: Thursday, August 31, 2023

City of El Monte Planning Commission

Tony Bu, Planning Commission Secretary

EL MONTE EXAMINER

CITY OF EL MONTE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE PERIOD

JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Community & Economic Development Department Housing Division

TO BE Notice is hereby given that the City of El CONSIDERED: Monte City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.

The CAPER reports the City’s progress in meeting proposed actions and projects noted in the City’s 2022-2023 Action Plan, as well as its progress in carrying out the City’s Five Year Consolidated Plan’s strategies.

PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to State Law, the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, regarding the CAPER. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: El Monte City Hall East – City Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, CA 91731

OPTIONS TO This meeting shall be conducted in PARTICIPATE: compliance with the procedures of Government Code section 54953 as most recently amended by AB 2449 which took effect January 1, 2023.

Observe the Meeting Remotely

(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; or

(2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meeting-Videos; or

(3) In person.

Provide Public Comment in Person

Persons wishing to address the City Council in person are asked to attend the City Council on the date and at the time noted in this notice. Persons will be asked to fill-out a blue speaker card providing their name and identifying the agenda item. Speaker cards should be submitted to the City Clerk or the Sergeant at Arms (a uniformed El Monte Police Officer) before the City Council’s approval of the agenda, if possible.

Provide Public Comment Remotely

Call the conference line at (888) 204-5987; Code 8167975 by or before the agenda item. When calling in, members of the public shall inform the attendant the agenda item which they wish to speak on, and callers will be connected by telephone when the time for commenting on such items is commenced.

The City Council shall be under no obligation to entertain comments from persons who (i) submit a speaker card after the City Council closes the applicable commenting period; or (ii) call-in after the City Council closes the applicable commenting period. With this in mind, speakers are strongly encouraged to submit cards or call in as early as possible to avoid missing the opportunity to speak. The City Council shall be under no obligation to respond to or deliberate upon any specific questions or comments posed by a speaker or take action on any issue raised by a speaker beyond such action as the City Council may be lawfully authorized to take on an agendized matter pursuant to the Brown Act (Govt. Code Section 54950 et seq.) (“Brown Act”)

Members of the City Council may provide brief clarifying responses to any comment

made or questions posed. Persons who wish to address the City Council (in person or by calling-in) are asked to state their name and address for the record. Speakers may not lend any portion of their speaking time to other persons or borrow additional time from other persons. All comments or queries presented by a speaker/caller shall be addressed to the City Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. No questions shall be posed to any member of the City Council except through the presiding official of the meeting, the Mayor.

If you challenge the decision of the City Council, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding the CAPER please contact Vanesa Sedano, Housing Manager at (626) 5802070 or vsedano@elmonteca.gov, Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

The staff report and attachments on this matter will be available on or about August 31, 2023 on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.elmonteca.gov/AgendaCenter.

INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. The 2021 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference

SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer.

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Bidders may obtain free copies of the Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents online by contacting Christopher Castruita, Project Manager, at ccastruita@ ci.monrovia.ca.us and requesting access to the project documents. The interested bidder must provide the name of the company, the company address, the contractor’s license number, and name of contact person and email address of contact person. The bidder will then be invited and given access to the bid documents. Bid documents may be viewed and downloaded to the bidder’s local computer.

PRE BID MEETING. Perspective bidders are invited to attend a pre bid meeting that is scheduled to be held on September 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM at the City of Monrovia Public Works Yard Located at 600 S. Mountain Avenue. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but highly recommended to assist in familiarizing prospective bidders with the requirements of the project details and scope.

AVAILABILITY OF

A copy of the draft CAPER will be available DOCUMENT FOR for public review and comment for a 15-day PUBLIC COMMENT: period, beginning on Friday, September 1, 2023 and concluding on Monday, September 18, 2023. Written comments may be submitted during the review period and should be sent to the City of El Monten Community and Economic Development Department, Housing Division attention Vanessa Sedano, Housing Manager at City Hall (West), 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731. Comments can also be submitted via email to vsedano@elmonteca.gov.

A copy of the CAPER is on file and available for public review at the City of El Monte Community and Economic Development Department webpage: https://www.elmonteca.gov/547/News-Notices

AMERICAN WITH In compliance with Section 202 of the DISABILITIES ACT: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (626) 580-2016. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City of El Monte to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Published On: Thursday, August 31, 2023

City of El Monte

Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk

EL MONTE EXAMINER

Monrovia City Notices

NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR MONROVIA TRAFFIC SIGNALS PROJECT FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5069(013)

Identification number: C-3028

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 2:00 pm on October 4, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date.

FACSIMILE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Bidders shall supply the City Engineer with a facsimile number and email address to facilitate transmission of Addenda and other information related to these Contract Documents. If the Addenda and other information are emailed, the City shall also send all documents by facsimile or U.S. Mail. Failure to provide such a facsimile number and email address may result in late notification. The City does not guarantee that it will provide any information by facsimile, email, or both. A Bidder shall be responsible for all Addenda regardless of whether Bidder received any such fax or email, and a Bidder shall have no recourse due to not receiving such facsimile, email or both.

REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].

PREVAILING WAGES. In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work.” The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

BONDS. Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. Before acceptance of the Project, the Contractor shall submit a warranty or maintenance Bond that is valid for 1 years from acceptance, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price; in lieu of that Bond, the Contractor may submit proof from the Surety that the performance Bond has been extended for the appropriate duration of time. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverages, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law.

LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class A and C-10 Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, in which case the successful Bidder must possess such a license at the time of Contract award. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license.

RETENTION SUBSTITUTION. Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor.

Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney.

TRADE NAMES OR EQUALS. Requests to substitute an equivalent item for a brand or trade name item must be made by written request submitted no later than ten (10) Days before the Bid submission deadline. Requests received after this time shall not be considered. Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is requested, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $500 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents.

BIDDING PROCESS. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest.

All federal requirements listed in Appendices I and II shall be made a part of any contract awarded as a result of this Notice Inviting Bids. Bidder shall also submit the appropriate federal forms found in Appendix A with their bid proposal at time of bid.

In accordance with Federal Highway Administration requirements, the City of Monrovia has established a Race Conscious Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal of 17.0% for this project. Bidders are directed to Appendix I for information regarding bid submittal requirements.

/s/ Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk

Publish Thursday, August 31 and September 7, 2023

MONROVIA WEEKLY

SUMMARY

OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) AND TITLE 5 (BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE MONROVIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 5.84 TO ESTABLISH AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, AMENDING RELATED PROVISIONS OF THE MONROVIA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA

This is a summary of the above entitled Ordinance of the City of Monrovia, which was read by title only and introduced by the Monrovia City Council at its regular meeting on August 1, 2023 by a vote of 5 in favor (Crudgington, Jimenez, Kelly, Shevlin, and Spicer) and 0 opposed. The final vote on the Ordinance will take place at the regular City Council meeting on September 5, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California. This summary has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 36933.

Ordinance No. 2023-02 amends Title 5 of the Monrovia Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter that establishes operational requirements for nonconforming automobile repair facilities. These operational requirements for nonconforming automobile repair facilities prohibit working outside of enclosed buildings and parking on public streets, and regulate the storage of vehicles and outdoor storage of equipment. The Ordinance also provides a permit process to allow certain deviations from the operating requirements for nonconforming automobile repair facilities. An automotive repair operations permit allows some or all of the following activities if specified conditions are met: outdoor operations, outside storage, and the use of outdoor storage containers. The Ordinance does not apply to automobile repair businesses that have a conditional use permit.

The proposed Ordinance also amends Section 2.56.030 of the Monrovia Municipal Code to provide the Development Review Committee with the authority to hear and approve, conditionally approve, or deny, operations permits for nonconforming automobile repair facilities.

A certified copy of the entirety of the text of Ordinance No. 2023-02 is available in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall, and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at that location.

/s/ Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk Publish Thursday,

Rosemead City Notices

conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at Rosemead City Hall, located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770, regarding the adoption of an ordinance adopting by reference the California Fire Code 2022 as amended and adopted by Los Angeles County. If you have a request for an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, at (626) 569-2100.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one copy of said Ordinance, and the code to which they relate are on file in the City Clerk’s Office, and that said document is open for public inspection during regular business hours (7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), Monday through Thursday or online at the following links: Los Angeles County Fire Code and findings https://file.lacounty.gov/ SDSInter/bos/supdocs/177579.pdf

California Codes can be viewed at: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/ Codes

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rosemead at, or prior to, the public hearing.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS: The City Council Agenda and Staff Report will be available on the City’s website under “City Calendar” (www.cityofrosemead.org) at least 72 hours in advance of the public hearing. Any person interested in the above proceedings may provide comments in support of, or in opposition to, the item(s) indicated in this notice by providing oral public comments at the public hearing, submitting in writing through email at publiccomment@ cityofrosemead.org before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, or by calling (626) 569-2100.

Publication Date: August 31, 2023 and September 7, 2023

ROSEMEAD READER

San Gabriel City Notices

Public Notice: City of San Gabriel Notice of Public Hearing before the Planning Commission

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission. Members of the public may submit public comments by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the hearing date, or electronically using the online public comment form at http://sangabrielcity.com/PlanningComment, by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Planning Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown below:

Hearing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023 TIME: 6:30 p.m. Location of Hearing: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall (425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776) The meeting can be viewed live at: https://www.youtube. com/CityofSanGabriel

Project Address: 1975-1985 South Del Mar Avenue and 116 Glendon Way, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Case No. TMAP23-001 is for a vesting tentative tract map (TTM) No. 84066 for a mixed-use condominium subdivision at the address 1975-1985 South Del Mar Avenue and 116 Glendon Way. The project would result in 94 condominium units and 13,127 square feet of commercial space. The application includes a density bonus request to provide eight affordable housing units for very low-income households. The project site is located in the Mixed-Use Corridor/Residential (MU-C/R) zone within the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan area.

Environmental Review: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development).

Questions: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Christine Song, Senior Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4625 or csong@sgch.org

Project Address: 400-420 West Valley Blvd. Suite #240 San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Project No. CUP23-006 is for a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the on-site sale of beer, wine, and spirits for a proposed restaurant in a previously approved commercial center. The project site is zoned MU/C (MixedUse Corridor) in the VBSP (Valley Boulevard Specific Plan).

Environmental Review: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities).

Questions: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Marlon Cervantes, Assistant Planner at (626) 3082806 ext. 4631 or mcervantes@sgch.org.

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing.

San Gabriel Planning Commission

By Samantha Tewasart, Planning Manager

Publish August 31, 2023

SAN GABRIEL SUN

Public Notice: City of San Gabriel Notice of Public Hearing before the Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission. Members of the public may submit public comments by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the hearing date, or electronically using the online public comment form at http://sangabrielcity.com/HPCRCComment by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown below: https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanGabriel

Hearing Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 TIME: 6:30 p.m. Location Of Hearing: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall (425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776) The meeting can be viewed live at: https://www.youtube. com/CityofSanGabriel

Project Address: 428 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Project No. HIST23-001, is for initial review for historic appropriateness for a new granite trellis niche columbarium and rustic cored monolith columbarium in the Mission San Gabriel Cemetery. The subject property is zoned MDG (Mission District Garden) within the Mission District Specific Plan (MDSP) area.

Questions: For additional information, please contact Samantha Tewasart, Planning Manager at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4623 or stewasart@sgch.org.

Environmental Review: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines section 15331, Class 31 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation). Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing.

San Gabriel Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission Commission

By Samantha Tewasart, Planning Manager

Publish August 31, 2023

SAN GABRIEL SUN

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

SHARON KAY LEWIS

CASE NO. 23STPB09050

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SHARON KAY LEWIS.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JACQUELINE HONOVICH LEWIS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JACQUELINE HONOVICH LEWIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

09/21/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of

the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner

selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, 3255 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Mary Ann Rousso (SBN 289426), FIDELITY NATIONAL LAW GROUP, 601 So. Figueroa Street, Suite 4025, Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 4384416 (213) 438-4417

DATE (Fecha): 02/21/2023

Marita C. Ford, Interim Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Court, Clerk (Secretario), by Tanisha Hill, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21/23

CNS-3726525# AZUSA BEACON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 016181-MC

(1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: JIA RAO and YUN XI LI, 18184 COLIMA ROAD, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: CHUBBY CATTLE INTERNATIONAL, LLC, 18184 COLIMA ROAD, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748.

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, MACHINERY of that certain business located at: 18184 COLIMA ROAD, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748.

(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at that location is: LU ISLAND

SEAFOOD HOTPOT.

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 09/19/23 at the office of Sincere Escrow, 935 S. San Gabriel Blvd. San Gabriel, CA 91776, Escrow No. 016181-MC, Escrow Officer: Margaret Chiu.

(8) Claims may be filed with Same as "7" above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is 09/18/23.

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE.

DATED: August 22, 2023

Transferees:

CHUBBY CATTLE INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company

By: S/ DAVID ZHAO

8/31/23

CNS-3733893# AZUSA BEACON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code)

888827-SJ

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: same as above

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: HARUKAPA INC., 530 S. CITRUS AVE

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are furniture, fixtures and equipment, tradename, goodwill, lease, leasehold improvements, convenant not to compete, together with the following described alcoholic beverage license(s):

BLUFISH

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 09/19/2023 at the office of Unity of Escrow, Inc., 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90010, ESCROW NO. 888827SJ, Escrow Officer: Stacey Lee.

(8) Claims may be filed with Same as "7" above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is 09/18/2023.

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section

6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE

Dated: August 1, 2023

Transferees: HARUKAPA INC., a California Corporation

By: S/ CHANG BAE OH, CEO/Secretary

8/31/23

CNS-3734132# AZUSA BEACON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 824714-JT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the Seller(s), are: VENUS CHINESE RESTAURANT, a California corporation 972 GRAND AVENUE, COVINA, CA 91724

Doing Business as: VENUS CHINESE RESTAURANT

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE

The location in California of the Chief Executive Officer of the Seller(s) is: 521 Sefton Avenue, unit B, Monterey Park, CA

signed intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. Any vehicles sold will be under Section 3071 of motor vehicle code.

The Online bidding starts on 8/23/2023 and ends at 9:00AM on 09/14/2023. Full access to this auction can be viewed at www.bid13.com. The undersigned will be sold by competitive bidding at BID13 on or after the 09/14/2023 at 9:00AM or later, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at:

Mt.Olive Storage 1500 Crestfield Dr. Duarte, CA 91010 County of Los Angeles State of California

Unit sold appear to contain:

Misc. furniture, household goods, and boxes, tools, luggage, clothes, electronics, Bikes

Belonging to:

E4 Ron L Sanchez

F97 Karin Qadri

J35 Richard D Sipe

B93 Laura L Kislow

H29 Sara E Pocino Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Bid 13 HST License #864431754

This notice will be published on the following dates: August 31, 2023 & September 7, 2023 in the Duarte Dispatch

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Nicole Garcia and Carlos Galaviz FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23AHCP00370 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra Ca 90801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner Nicole Garcia and Carlos Galaviz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Camilla Parker Galaviz to Proposed name Camilla Parker Garcia - Galaviz 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING

mitted in a sealed envelope, addressed as indicated on the front page, with the name and address of the firm in the upper, left corner, under which should be clearly printed: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO# [P23203] – FULL SERVICE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MUSD MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

TION MANAGEMENT SERVICES REQUESTED FOR MUSD

21ST CENTURY FURNITURE MODERNIZATION PROJECT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP #: P23-204

RFP Issued: August 29, 2023

Title: Surplus Furniture Asset & Logistic Disposition Management Services

of the RFP of responses to the requests received for explanation or clarification by email and on the website.

a.

Date: 11/07/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept: X. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Monrovia

Weekly DATED: August 24, 2023 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2023 MONROVIA WEEKLY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. [P23-203]

NOTICE TO VENDORS - FULL SERVICE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MUSD MODERNIZATION

PROGRAM – PHASE 1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Monrovia Unified School District (MUSD) Business Service Department acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the DISTRICT, is soliciting and issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to receive from interested individuals, firms and entities who can provide professional full service architectural and engineering services (“Services”) for various modernization projects throughout the District. All qualified architectural and engineering firms described in the RFP, including local firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

Proposal Deadline Date: Proposal accepted up to but no later than 9-14-2023 by 2:00 PM. Proposals must be sub-

Ricardo Harris Director

By:

Procurement and Business Support

By authority of the Governing Board of Monrovia Unified School District, Monrovia, County of Los Angeles, State of California

Publishing Dates: 29 August and 4 September 2023

Proposal Preparation Submittal: One (1) original, three (3) hard copies and a USB-C Type Thumb Drive of the proposals must be submitted under sealed cover by no later than 2:00 PM on 9-14-2023. Mark your company name, proposal title and RFP deadline on the outside of the sealed proposal envelope or box. Proposals shall be delivered to the attention of:

Samer Alzubaidi, Program Manager, Business Service Department, Monrovia Unified School District, 325 East Huntington Dr., Monrovia, CA 91016 Salzubaidi@Monroviaschools. net;

It is the sole responsibility of the firm submitting the proposal to ensure that their proposal and any amendments are actually received in the office prior to the deadline time and due date. Unless this RFP is extended by a written amendment, proposals received after the time on the due date, will not be considered. Fax, email or telegraphic proposals will not be accepted.

Questions, requests for explanation or clarifications of any kinds in regards to this RFP shall be made in written form, submitted via email to Samer Alzubaidi, Director, SJB Management Corp.at Salzubaidi@Monroviaschools. net by no later than 2:00 PM, 9-7-2023.

The full preparation and submittal instructions for RFP P23-203 may be accessed at the website https://app.box.com/s/ts00fxhubr55wpgq9l1x3erbnfwynp2f

The District will advise all firms known to have received a copy of the RFP of responses to the requests received for explanation or clarification by email and on the website at https:// app.box.com/s/ts00fxhubr55wpgq9l1x3erbnfwynp2f ; all firms are advised to check the above website for any updates.

Publish August 31, 2023 & September 4, 2023

MONROVIA WEEKLY

Proposal Deadline Date: September 12, 2023@2pm

Questions/Clarifications: September 6, 2023@2pm

Interviews: As Needed

Term: Four-year period/subject to annual renewal

Estimated Board Approval

Date: September 13, 2023

Estimated Notification of Selected Firm: September 15, 2023

RFP P23-204 Issued by Monrovia Unified School District Procurement & Business Support Services 325 E. Huntington Drive Monrovia, Ca. 91016 Tel: (626) 471- 2082

Procurement Website https://www.monroviaschools.net/apps/ pages/index.jsp?uREC_

ID=348804&type=d&pREC_

ID=757882

Procurement Contact: Ricardo Harris - Dir. of Procurement & Business Support Services

Email: rharris@monroviaschools.net

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Monrovia Unified School District (MUSD) Procurement and Business Support Services Dept.;acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the DISTRICT, is soliciting and issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to receive from interested firms and entities full-service surplus furniture asset and logistic disposition management services to complete operations for ten school sites within a one year period.. All firms with public sector experience in this field are encouraged to submit proposals.

Proposal Preparation Submittal: Each firm will submit two copies; one in PDF format and one copy in Microsoft Word format via email to: rharris@monroviaschools. net. Each proposal submitted should include the Firm’s Name, RFP P23-204, and the RFP Deadline in the submitted email subject line.

It is the Firm’s sole responsibility in submitting the proposal; to ensure that their proposal and any amendments are received in the office before the deadline date. Unless this RFP is extended by a written amendment or emailed amendment, proposals received after the time on due date, will not be considered. The district will not accept fax or telegraphic proposals.

Questions, requests for explanation or clarifications of any kind in regards to this RFP shall be made in written form, submitted via email to Ricardo Harris, Director of Procurement and Business Support Services at rharris@ monroviaschools.net by no later than 2:00 PM, 9-6-2023. The District will advise all firms known to have received a copy

The full preparation and submittal instructions link for RFP P23-204 may be accessed at the Monrovia Unified School District’s Procurement and Business Support Services website page: https:// www.monroviaschools.net/ apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ ID=348804&type=d&pREC_ ID=757882

District will advise all firms known to have received a copy of the RFP of responses to the requests received for explanation or clarification by email and on the website page: https:// www.monroviaschools.net/ apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ ID=348804&type=d&pREC_ ID=757882

All firms are advised to check the above website for any updates.

Publish August 31, 2023 & September 4, 2023 MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

DRY DOCK STORAGE 3131 SOUTH PECK ROAD MONROVIA, CA 91016

The contents of the storage units below consists mainly of household and or office goods.

The contents of:

Moises Montes MS166 Jess Hester MS127 Jose Vargara-Carbajal MS102 Donna Wheeler MS7 will be sold on Friday September 15, 2023 at 10:00 am

For

Publish

Trustee Notices

page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: ELIANA PERALTA, SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ROSA ESTRADA ESTATE, PURSUANT TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURT CASE 22STPB12006 , as Trustor FIRST PROBATE RETIREMENT TRUST, JONATHAN BURTON BROOKS, TRUSTEE , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: THE WEST 75 FEET OF THE EAST 175 FEET OF LOT 22 BLOCK A OF TRACT 11496, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 207, PAGE(S) 25 AND 26, OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10315 KLINGERMAN ST SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733 94703. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed

Pershing Square breaks ground on revitalization initiative

Bernard Parks responds to LA City Clerk's letter regarding ethics complaint

By City News Service By City News Service

Pershing Square, one of the oldest parks in the city of Los Angeles, is set to undergo a revitalization intended to redefine and renew the iconic landmark, Councilman Kevin de León announced Monday.

During a groundbreaking at the park, de León said the project will "breathe life into the heart of downtown Los Angeles." Pershing Square, originally dedicated in 1866 by Mayor Cristobal Aguilar, has long been a cherished open space for Angelenos and visitors.

Throughout the years, the park has seen various changes, including the construction of a parking garage beneath it in the 1950s, making it "progressively less accessible to pedestrians," according to de León's office.

The revitalization offers several key project changes that will transform the park space, which is almost completely cemented, into an open and flat green area.

In 2012, the city initiated a design competition to

reimagine Pershing Square. The winning design, "Radical Flatness" by French Architecture firm Agence Ter, envisions removing barriers and walls, opening up the park to the public and restoring lush greenery to the onceconcrete plaza.

To execute this plan, the city enlisted Gruen Architects, with Agence Ter as their sub-consultant, to break the project into phases, ensuring its feasibility and cost-effectiveness.

Phase 1A, with a total project cost of $21,665,535, focuses on Olive Street's perimeter enhancements.

It includes the demolition of the existing café structure, the revitalization of park edge landscaping, the addition of a new street-level entry plaza, and the installation of two new glass elevators and stairs for improved accessibility and security.

Phase 1A is set to be completed in the fall of 2024 after an 18-month construction period.

"I've always been a

champion for open space — particularly in our urban communities," de León said.

When the councilman served on the State Assembly and State Senate between 2006 and 2010, and 2010 to 2014, respectively, he introduced AB 31 and SB 5, which created more new parks for California.

Now in collaboration with the city's Department of Recreation and Parks, he said they will deliver 18 new playgrounds and construct two new parks in his 14th District. De León aims to ensure "every child has access to green space."

Phase 1B, improvements on Fifth and Sixth streets, and Phase 2, which includes construction on the Hill Street esplanade and wall removal, are fully designed and ready for construction upon completion of Phase 1A. Phase 1B is estimated at $5 million, with Phase 2 estimated at $16.5 million.

Phase 3, involving the central portion of the park, awaits design and funding, according to de León's office.

Responding to an ethics complaint alleging he improperly used the city seal and an image of his Los Angeles Police Department badge on a letter he sent to the judge overseeing Mark Ridley-Thomas' corruption case, former City Councilman and Police Chief Bernard Parks says he merely copied an ID badge the city gave him upon his retirement.

In a letter sent this week to the City Clerk's Office and obtained by City News Service, Parks wrote that, when he retired from the LAPD in 2002, the city gave him an identification card that features images of both the badge of the chief of police and the city seal.

"I did not solicit this identification card, nor was this a special accommodation, as it is a privilege awarded to all officers who honorably leave the department," Parks wrote.

"This particular identification card is significant because, among other things, it allows me to legally carry a gun. But, its overarching purpose is to identify me as both a retired member of the LAPD — by way of the badge — and, thus, a retired member of the government of the City of L.A. — by way

of the City Seal," according to the letter.

He also noted that, through the issuance of the card, whether "the city consciously knew it or not, I became a lifetime member of the LAPD and the City Family because, after all, that's how both entities identified and continue to identify me."

"I would also ask you consider the context in which I used the letterhead. When writing to a federal judge, I would find it extremely unorthodox for a former public official to omit important identification information," Parks wrote in his letter.

Parks urged the clerk's office to provide clarification on rules for the use of the city seal, as well as a legal opinion from the city attorney's office on the issue.

The City Clerk's Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Last week, Acting City Clerk Petty F. Santos issued a letter to Parks informing him of an ethics complaint and requesting the ex-councilman "to cease and desist" improper use of the city seal.

Parks had sent a letter to the federal judge overseeing Ridley-Thomas's corruption case, urging her to impose the maximum possible

penalty. Ultimately, the judge on Monday sentenced Ridley-Thomas to three years and six months in prison for voting in support of county contracts that would favor USC while accepting benefits for his son from the university.

Parks lost to RidleyThomas in the 2008 race for county supervisor.

The letter to U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer uses images of the city seal and Parks' LAPD chief's badge at the top of the page. Santos' letter, which was obtained by City News Service, says that the complaint was referred to the City Attorney's Office for investigation under a section of the Los Angeles Municipal Code titled "City SealImitating," which states no person shall "make or use the seal of this City" for any purpose other than for City purposes."

The clerk's communication to Parks states that in his letter to the judge, "the City Seal was used in a manner that does not meet a City purpose, per the LAMC.

The City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department reserve all of their rights with regard to their trademarks and trade dress."

Pershing Square. | Photo courtesy of John O'Neil/Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Bernard C. Parks. | Photo courtesy of Salvation Army USA West/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Affordable senior living apartments open in LA

By City News Service

Anewly built 122-unit apartment building for senior citizens opened Monday in the city of Los Angeles, with 91 of those units reserved for formerly unhoused residents.

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco celebrated the grand opening of Washington View Apartments, which will provide housing to senior citizens in need.

"We couldn't be happier to be a partner in this critically important project," Greg Ward, chief operating officer of FHLBank San Francisco, said in a statement. "This project is exactly what the bank aims to accomplish with our Affordable Housing Program and reflects our unwavering commitment to strengthening communities by helping to meet the acute need to provide stable and sustainable housing for the underserved."

The Washington View Apartments received a $1 million Affordable Housing Program grant in 2022 for its completion from the bank.

According to a statement from FHLBank San Francisco, the bank has deployed more than $1.4 billion in

AHP grants since 1990. In Los Angeles County, the bank has awarded a total of 509 AHP grants, totaling more than $223 million, for the construction or rehabilitation of 29,000 units of "quality affordable housing."

In 2023, the bank awarded more than $26 million AHP grants to support 30 new projects around the state of California. In the county, a total of $9.9 million supported 11 projects, such as the new construction of Cudahy Seniors, located at 4610 Santa Ana St. in Cudahy.

Ward expressed his gratitude for Clearinghouse Community Development

Financial Institution, a community lender and benefit "B" corporation that addresses unmet credit needs throughout the U.S., for facilitating the award of this grant. He extended his gratitude to Kamlager-Dove for her "commitment and focus on developing solutions to address the lack of affordable housing in L.A."

Kamlager-Dove is serving her inaugural term representing the 37th Congressional District, which includes several neighborhoods in downtown L.A., portions of Culver City and Inglewood, which was previously represented by Mayor Karen Bass.

The congresswoman said in a statement that she was glad to celebrate the opening of the senior apartments.

"Housing is a fundamental basic human right that everyone deserves access to," Kamlager-Dove said in a statement.

She noted the new apartment building will grant residents with "dignity and autonomy while also uplifting the importance of community- centered solutions through the inclusion of recreation rooms, support services spaces, access to adult education classes, and other essential resources."

According to Noami Pines of Las Palmas

Housing, the nonprofit overseeing services to residents, the cost of a studio would be up to $1,425, and a one bedroom would cost up to $1,419. The cost depends son the unit set aside and on any financial assistance the applicant and nonprofit may receive, Pines noted.

Tenants are expected to follow a set of house rules. If an issue arises, tenants will be offered support and assistance.

"A lease violation is issued but the case management team is really focused on support and solution," Pines said in an email to City News Service. "If it's repeated and becomes

LA welcomes 11th bus of migrants from Texas

By City News Service

Another bus from carrying migrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday, the 11th such arrival since June 14, according to the L.A. Welcomes Collective and the mayor's office.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, a member of the collective, confirmed the arrival of the bus with 35 asylum seekers from Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Russia and Venezuela. CHIRLA is a member of the collective, which is a network of nonprofit, faith groups and city and county services that respond to the arrival of migrant buses.

The bus arrived around 10:50 a.m., and included

21 adults and 14 children between the ages of 2 and 17.

"In Los Angeles, 35 asylum seekers sent from Brownsville, Texas, Wednesday, were shown compassion and treated with dignity, respect as they start their long journey to settle in our community," CHIRLA posted on X. formerly known as Twitter. "The L.A. Welcomes Collective appreciates L.A. city, county and community partners for support."

Zach Seidl, a spokesman for Mayor Karen Bass, confirmed the latest arrival in a statement.

"The city has continued to work with city departments, the county, and a coalition of

nonprofit organizations, in addition to our faith partners, to execute a plan set in place earlier this year," Seidl said. "As we have before, when we became aware of the bus yesterday, we activated our plan."

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been orchestrating the trips, saying Texas' border region is "overwhelmed" by immigrants crossing the Mexican border.

"Texas' small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun by the thousands of people illegally crossing into Texas from Mexico because of President Biden's refusal to secure the border," Abbott said in a statement after the first bus arrived in Los

Angeles in June.

"Los Angeles is a major city that migrants seek to go to, particularly now that its city leaders approved its self-declared sanctuary city status. Our border communities are on the front lines of President Biden's

disruptive or a risk to other residents, the scenario would be discussed as needed."

"For financial issues, repayment plans are highly organized and account for any support a tenant may need," Pines added.

Developed by WPH Holdings in partnership with Las Palmas Housing, the Washington View multifamily development transformed a historic chapel, warehouse and parking lot into affordable housing with 94 one-bedroom units, 26 studios and a pair of twobedroom homes. The project also includes an open courtyard design, which is intended to encourage social interaction between residents.

Fariba Atighehchi, president and CEO of WHP Holdings, managed the project. She said in a statement that it was something her late father dreamed of to provide affordable housing for the community.

"Washington View Apartments stand as a testament to the transformative power of community-focused development to create jobs, build connections and change lives," Atighehchi said.

border crisis, and Texas will continue providing this much-needed relief until he steps up to do his job and secure the border."

The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion on June 9 seeking to formally establish the city as a "Sanc-

tuary City."

The L.A. City Council approved a motion Wednesday morning calling for the City Attorney's Office to investigate whether crimes were committed on or before June 14, when Abbott sent 42 migrants to Los Angeles.

Washington View Apartments. | Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Housing Department

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Union Station. | Photos courtesy of Gov Greg Abbott/YouTube; David Wilson/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Pasadena City Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE CITY OF PASADENA OF A SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO THE 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM, AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

The City of Pasadena announces that a draft copy of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year (PY) 2022-2023, as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be available for public review and comment commencing on August 31, 2023 and continuing through September 14, 2023. This action, if approved, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b) (3).

The CAPER assesses the City’s progress in carrying out the third year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) of the Strategic Plan which is described in the 5-Year (2020-2024) Consolidated Plan, regarding federal entitlement funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, and the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.

The City of Pasadena’s City Council and Housing Department are vitally interested in improving and increasing communication with Pasadena citizens in the area of housing, community development, and economic development. The PY22-23 CAPER (draft) will be available for public review on the Housing Department website at: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/cdbg/#cdbg-plans. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than September 18, 2023, to the following:

City of Pasadena - Housing Department

Attention: Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator 649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 Pasadena, CA 91109

The public hearing will be held at the following location and time: City Council - Public Hearing

Monday, September 18, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Pasadena City Hall – City Council Chambers 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91109

A copy of the draft PY22-23 CAPER will be available for public review on the City’s website (http://www.cityofpasadena.net/) and at the following locations commencing on August 31, 2023, and continuing through September 18, 2023:

1. HOUSING DEPARTMENT: Renaissance Plaza -649 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 202, Pasadena, California (626)744-8321

Mondays and Tuesdays, September 4, 5, 11 and 12 between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, and 13, and Thursdays, August 31, and September 7 and 14 between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

2. COMMUNITY FACILITIES: Jackie Robinson Center -1020 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena (626)744-7300*

Villa-Parke Neighborhood Center – 363 East Villa Street, Pasadena (626)744-6530*

Pasadena Senior Center – 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena (626)795-4331*

Victory Park Center – 2575 Paloma Street, Pasadena (626)7447500*

3. ALL BRANCHES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Allendale – 1130 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena (626) 7447260*; Central Library – 285 East Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 744-4066*; Hastings – 3325 East Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena (626) 744-7262*; Hill Avenue – 55 South Hill Avenue, Pasadena (626) 744-7264*; La Pintoresca – 1355 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 744-7268*; Lamanda Park – 140 South Altadena Drive, Pasadena (626) 744-7266*; Linda Vista – 1281 Bryant Street, Pasadena (626) 744-7278*; San Rafael – 1240 Nithsdale Road, Pasadena (626) 744-7270*; Santa Catalina – 999 East Washington Blvd., Pasadena (626) 744-7272*

*Check these facilities for hours of availability

4. City of Pasadena website: http://www.cityofpasadena.net/

The final version of the CAPER will be available for public review following the required HUD submission.

(626) 744-8321.

All interested persons may submit correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the City Council meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment by submitting an online speaker card form at the following webpage: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment; or by calling the Speaker Card Helpline at (626) 744-4124.

Please refer to the City Council agenda when posted for instructions on to how to provide live public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the City Council or the Housing Department’s designated comment recipient at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Miguel Márquez, City Manager

P.O. Box 7115

Pasadena, CA 91109

Published on August 31, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE CITY OF PASADENA OF A SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

This is an amendment to the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the City of Pasadena to reallocate $500,000 in non-committed HOME Partnership Act (HOME) funds. This action if approved is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3).

Broadway, Glendale, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, at or after the hour of 6:00 p.m.

Copies of the materials will be available for review prior to the scheduled City Council hearing in the Community Development Department office, Room 103 of the Municipal Services Building, 633 East Broadway. Information on the proposed interim ordinance extension can be obtained from Kristen Asp in the Community Development Department at 818-937-8161 or 818-548-2115.

Any person having any interest in the proposed legislation may appear at the above hearing either in person or by counsel or both and may be heard in support of his/her opinion. Any person protesting may file a duly signed and acknowledged written protest with the Director of Community Development not later than the hour set for public hearing before the City Council. “Acknowledged” shall mean a declaration of property ownership (or occupant if not owner) under penalty of perjury. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Glendale, at or prior to the public hearing.

Dr. Suzie Abajian The City Clerk of the City of Glendale Publish August 31, 2023

Project Description

It is proposed to amend Subsection 30.25.030 of Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, relating to streamlining the historic district designation process to reduce the time required for processing applications for historic district overlay zones.

Environmental Determination

The project is categorically exempt from CEQA review as a Class 8 “Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment” exemption pursuant to Section 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves the designation and protection of potential historic resources.

Public Hearing

The proposed amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code will be considered by the Glendale City Council at a public hearing in the City Hall Council Chamber, 613 East Broadway, Glendale, on September 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

The meeting can also be viewed live on Charter Cable Channel 6 or streamed online at: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/management-services/gtv6/live-videostream For public comments and questions during the meeting, call 818-937-8100. City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the City Council meeting.

Copies of the City Council staff report will be available for review prior to the scheduled hearing at https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/public-meeting-portal or in the Community Development Department office, Room 103 of the Municipal Services Building, 633 East Broadway. If you need information or have questions about the proposal or the public hearing, please contact Jay Platt in the Community Development Department at jplatt@ glendaleca.gov or (818) 937-8155.

Comments in writing, from the public, regarding the draft CAPER will be received by the Housing Department, located at Renaissance Plaza, 649 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 202, Pasadena, from 12:00 p.m. on August 31, 2023 through 5:00 p.m.on September 14, 2023. Comments may also be submitted verbally or in writing to the City Council at the public hearing on September 18, 2023. If you have any questions, you may contact Randy Mabson, CDBG Coordinator at the City of Pasadena Housing & Career Services Department, at

The Pasadena City Council and Housing Department are vitally interested in improving and increasing communication with Pasadena citizens in the area of housing, community development, and economic development. This Action Plan amendment is available for a public review starting August 31 2023 on the Housing Department website at: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/cdbg/#cdbg-plans Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than October 2, 2023, to the following:

The Pasadena City Council and Housing Department are vitally interested in improving and increasing communication with Pasadena citizens in the area of housing, community development, and economic development. This Action Plan amendment is available for a public review starting August 31, 2023 on the Housing Department website at: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/cdbg/#cdbgplans. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than October 2, 2023, to the following:

The

City of Pasadena Housing Department

Attention: Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator 649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 Pasadena, CA 91109

Any person having any interest in the matter may appear at the above hearing in person, by counsel, via telephone, or any combination thereof, and may be heard in support of his/her/ their opinion. Any person protesting may file a duly signed and acknowledged written protest with the Director of Community Development not later than the hour set for public hearing before the City Council. “Acknowledged” shall mean a declaration of property ownership (or occupant if not owner) under penalty of perjury. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Glendale, at or prior to the public hearing.

Dated: August 31, 2023

Suzie Abajian City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish August 31, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Baldwin Park City Notices

The public hearing will be held at the following location and time:

During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted as to whether the hearing will be held electronically or in person, and how to provide public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the

City Council - Public Hearing

Monday, October 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Pasadena City Hall – City Council Chambers 100 N. Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91109

During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted as to whether the hearing will be held electronically or in person, and how to provide public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Miguel Marquez, City Manager

P.O. Box 7115 Pasadena, CA 91109

August 31, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

Glendale City Notices

To consider an additional one year extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 5996 of the City Council of the City of Glendale, California, imposing a moratorium on issuance of entitlements and/or permits for developments with new or converted drive-through waiting lanes in the City and declaring an urgency thereof, a written report describing measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the moratorium ordinance, and findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(c).

The proposed ordinance is statutorily and categorically exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3), 15262, 15306 and 15308 because it preserves the status quo while the City considers revisions to its development standards in the City.

The proposed extension of the Interim Urgency Ordinance will be considered by the Glendale City Council at a public hearing at a Meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 613 East

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing to consider the following case will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. The Council Chamber will be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com.

If you wish to comment on this agenda item, please provide a comment no later than 6:30 PM on September 13, 2023. Comments sent via email can be directed to pc-comments@baldwinpark.com. Comments made by phone can be given to the case planner whose contact information is provided at the end of the notice.

CASE NUMBER: Conditional Use Permit No. CP 23-03

ADDRESS: 14121 Ramona Blvd

REQUEST: A request for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed Planet Fitness gymnasium within an existing retail building located within the Downtown Edge area of the Downtown Specific Plan (Location: 14121 Ramona Blvd; Applicant: Phi Huynh for Planet Fitness; Case Numbers: CP 23-03).

CEQA: It has been determined that CP 23-03 will not have a significant impact upon the environment and is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 Class 32 (Infill Development) in that it consists of a conversion of an existing retail tenant space into a commercial gymnasium. Therefore, no further environmental analysis is required, and a Notice of Exemption will be filed for this project.

If in the future anyone wishes to challenge a decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those

issues you or someone else raise at the public hearing described above or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Decisions on this matter will be final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party.

If further information is desired on the above case, please contact Assistant Planner Jesus Astorga-Rios of the Planning Division at (626) 960-4011 Ext.489 or jarios@baldwinpark.com and refer to the case number. If you are aware of someone who would be interested in becoming informed of the contemplated action, please pass this notice along as a community service. Para información en Español referente a este caso, favor de llamar al (626) 960-4011 Ext. 489.

Assistant Planner

Published on August 31, 2023

BALDWIN PARK

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JUANA C. GONZALEZ

CASE NO. 23STPB08890

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JUANA

C. GONZALEZ.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ENRIQUE C. GONZALEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ENRIQUE C. GONZALEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/18/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner

CARMELA BOMBAY - SBN 309680, MIRIAM Y. ALI - SBN 269826, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRUST & PROBATE CENTER 1252 N. SAN DIMAS CANYON ROAD SAN DIMAS CA 91773, Telephone (909) 305-0005 8/24, 8/28, 8/31/23

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STORM AKA DAVID JOHN STORM.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DEAN R. STORM in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DEAN R. STORM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

sons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROXANNE SUH

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by John James Quintus in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that John James Quintus be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

CASE NO. 23STPB06857

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Diane Z

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert Eberhardt in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert Eberhardt be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with full authority . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 9/15/2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY

MOSK COURTHOUSE.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: David L. Lynch, State Bar No, 180031 DESERT ELDER LAW, PC 72877 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 103-126 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, Telephone: (323) 270-2704

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/05/23 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM06 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626 NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of CaliforniaCounty of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

DARLYNN MORGAN - SBN

185963, MORGAN LAW GROUP 1500 QUAIL ST., STE. 540 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660, Telephone (949) 260-1400 8/28, 8/31, 9/4/23 CNS-3733463# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Ko Yamaguchi

CASE NO. 23STPB09093

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Ko Yamaguchi A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Mary Sumiko Yamaguchi in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Mary Sumiko Yamaguchi be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with full authority . (This authority will

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 09/21/2023 at 8:30 am in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Lawrence Inouye, SBN 100923 Shiotani & Inouye 20710 Manhattan Place, Suite 120 Torrance, CA 90501 , Telephone: (310) 712-0100 8/31, 9/4, 9/7/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

CAROL W. GUTIERREZ CASE NO. PROVA2300040

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CAROL W. GUTIERREZ.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by WENDY L. SMITH in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WENDY L. SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/03/23 at 9:00AM in Dept. F1 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as

Attorney for Petitioner JENNIFER L. FIELD - SBN 236565, LAW OFFICE OF JENNIFER L. FIELD 405 N. INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD CLAREMONT CA 91711, Telephone (909) 625-0220

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH S. WONG

Case No. 23STPB09312

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSEPH S. WONG

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Teresa WongSwanson in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Teresa Wong-Swanson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 28, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 4 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: JOHN C LANSING ESQ SBN 257182

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN LANSING 4165 E THOUSAND OAKS BLVD STE 201 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 CN999720 WONG Aug 31, Sep 4,7, 2023 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROXANNE SUH

Case No. 23STPB08900

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and per-

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 19, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner:

John James Quintus

JOHN JAMES QUINTUS

234 S EL MOLINO AVE NO 22 PASADENA CA 91101 CN999722 SUH

Aug 31, Sep 4,7, 2023 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NESTOR JIMENEZ CASE NO. 23STPB09492

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of NESTOR JIMENEZ.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DELILAH HAWK in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DELILAH HAWK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/02/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a

Jesus Astorga-Rios

AMonrovia-based nonprofitthat providessupport to families with children battling cancer is hosting a casino-themed "FUNraiser" next month at the Arcadia Community Center, organizers announced.

Here to Serve's Fall FUNraiser Casino Night is scheduled for the end of September and features a wide variety of games, auctions, food, presentations and the opportunity to support families, who, as HTS observed on its website, "find themselves on the pediatric cancer journey they never imagined they would have to take."

The event's Patient Family Speaker is scheduled to be Iliana Lozano, mother of 7-year-old Ayden Denne who has been battling leukemia for five years, organizers said.

"HTS provides wraparound physical, emotional, financial, and when

Monrovia nonprofit to host casino 'FUNraiser' to aid families with children battling cancer

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that Ridley-Thomas accomplished much good during his 32-year career in local politics, it was important to send a message that "no one — no matter how powerful you are — is above the law."

In a letter referenced by the judge, Bernard Parks, a retired Los Angeles Police Department chief and ex-City Councilman — who lost to Ridley-Thomas in the 2008 race for county supervisor — wrote to the court that the prosecution's recommendation of a six-year prison sentence "is too lenient" and requested the maximum term.

According to Parks, "what was missed in the sentencing recommendation was how Mr. Ridley-Thomas' colleagues were also victimized by his crimes. He misled his

requested, spiritual support currently not offered," Matt Wolf, an HTS Advisory Board member, said in an email to HeySoCal.com.

"We combine the services of other charities, corporations, and professional service organizations, and mobilize a network of friends, neighbors, and loved ones in a custom online care community."

That community

provides "targeted, nonmedical assistance to families battling cancer," Wolf said. "It's time the world knew that cancer patients need support and funding, not just cancer research and hospitals that treat it."

All proceeds and donations from the FUNraiser event will go toward HTS' nationwide effort, Wolf said.

Popular casino games

at the event include poker, blackjack, roulette and craps, and the dinner is a "Mexican Fiesta Feast," according to organizers. The silent auction will have about 80 auction items and baskets, giving way to a live auction after the event's first couple of hours. Auction items include a range of products, services, lodging and event tickets.

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Ridley-Thomas

colleagues by soliciting their voting support, while failing to advise them of his corrupt behavior. By doing this, he led them to the brink of corruption, which cast doubt on their honesty, integrity and opened the door for their constituents to believe they were involved in his schemes."

Urging the judge to impose "the highest penalty that his crimes allow," the former police chief wrote that RidleyThomas' "continued failure to accept responsibility or show remorse is also reprehensible. What's more, he's attempted to use his race to undermine the public's faith in the judicial process and has encouraged others to do so as well." Parks, like Ridley-Thomas, is Black.

According to the prosecution, Ridley-Thomas shook down Flynn, and in

doing so made his demands known: "Help me and my son in exchange for Los Angeles County business."

Prosecutors say Flynn got the message: "Aware that lucrative County contracts and an amendment to the existing Telehealth contract hung in the balance, Flynn worked tirelessly, for over a year, to deliver seemingly any benefit and perk at her disposal to please defendant and his son."

Ridley-Thomas vehemently denied any wrongdoing. He did not testify in his own defense during the 12-day trial, but his attorneys argued repeatedly that nothing he did amounted to a crime.

Federal prosecutors based their case on a long string of emails and letters they say showed that Ridley-Thomas "used his publicly-provided privileg-

the HTS FUNraiser are available for $75 until Sept. 16, after that the admission fee is $85.

The event is scheduled for 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive.

"Here to Serve launched at City of Hope, and the Arcadia Community Center offered the organization a discounted rate for their

large ballroom and kitchen," Wolf said.

HTS patient families were only in the San Gabriel Valley area until the organization went nationwide in 2021, he added

More information on the FUNraiser, including sponsorship, donation and volunteer opportunities, is available at https://heretoserve.org/events/fallfunraiser-casino-night.

es to monetize his elected office and demand benefits for his son."

Evidence showed that $100,000 from RidleyThomas' campaign committee account was quietly funneled through USC to a nonprofit his son Sebastian was spearheading called Policy, Research & Practice. Prosecutors said Flynn arranged the transfer to please RidleyThomas.

"Witness testimony and hundreds of emails admitted at trial, as well as Flynn's admissions in her plea agreement, make clear that defendant drove and orchestrated this corrupt scheme," prosecutors wrote.

In their argument against a prison term and instead for probation and home confinement, RidleyThomas' attorneys maintained there was no need

to incarcerate their client.

"He has been in the public eye for decades," his lawyers wrote. "His reputation was built on ethical community empowerment. The shame of his convictions is punishment and provides ample specific deterrence.

"With the felony convictions, his service in public office is over. He has lost his city council position and may lose his pension. Now nearing 70 years of age, he faces a desperately uncertain financial future. And a lengthy sentence is not needed to protect the public."

Fischer said from the bench that Ridley-Thomas "was one of the most formidable politicians in Los Angeles," and the crowded courtroom illustrates "the extraordinary level of support" he enjoys.

However, she added,

"there is simply no justification for monetizing a public office."

Ridley-Thomas served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1991-2002, then was a member of the Assembly and state Senate before being elected to the powerful county Board of Supervisors in 2008, serving until 2020, when he returned to the City Council.

Ridley-Thomas was suspended from the City Council following the October 2021 federal indictment that also named Flynn as co-defendant. After the guilty verdicts, Heather Hutt was appointed as the new councilwoman from District 10.

Attorneys for RidleyThomas said they would appeal the conviction and suggested outside court that there are "significant issues" to be addressed.

Tina Donhoff, seated with Kevin and Leslianne Prestesater, holds up her auction bidding card.

| Photo courtesy of Here to Serve

Tina Donhoff, seated with Kevin and Leslianne Prestesater, holds up her auction bidding card. | Photo courtesy of Here to Serve

Metro ridership continues to grow partly due to new A, E Lines

By City News Service

affordable housing units.

With the council's approval, the Housing Department is planning to implement the short-term emergency assistance program to prevent as many potential evictions as possible in midSeptember. The department will introduce an online portal to assist mom-and-pop landlords in October.

Metro announced Monday a 15% year-over-year increase in ridership in July compared to the same time last year, and marked the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth.

The transit agency reported more than 23.3 million boardings. Average weekend ridership is now at 88% of pre-pandemic July 2019 levels, and 72% for average weekdays.

"These new numbers reflect the value Metro can provide by helping more people travel to more places in Los Angeles," said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who also serves as the chair of the agency's board of directors. "As ridership continues to increase, I want to encourage past and potential eligible riders to sign up for Metro's GoPass and LIFE programs, which provide free rides for eligible riders."

The mayor further added, "I look forward to seeing more increased ridership as Metro continues its efforts to make it safer and easier to take its buses and trains."

July marked the first full month of operation for the newly reconfigured A (Blue) and E (Expo) Lines, as a result of the opening of the Regional Connector in June.

The Regional Connector consolidated three of Metro's legacy rail lines -- A, E and L (Gold) Lines, into two: the A Lines, connecting riders from Azusa to Long Beach and the E Line, connecting riders from East L.A. to Santa Monica.

The project also opened three new stations in downtown L.A.

In July, ridership on the A and E Lines rose by 26% on the weekdays compared to the combined on the A, E and L Lines during July 2022. Ridership on the weekends rose nearly 42% compared to the combined ridership on the A, E and L lines in July 2022.

Ridership also rose on other parts of the transit's rail system.

On the B (Red) and D (Purple) lines, where there has been an increased focus on safety and a sharp decrease in crime, ridership in July rose

on both the weekdays and weekends by about 13% and 4%, respectively.

Weekend ridership was driven in part by special events supported by Metro, the Anime Expo (A Line), NoHo Summer Nights (B Line), Riverfest (A Line), Rock the Block (K Line), and a soccer match-up between the LA Galaxy and LAFC at the Rose Bowl (A Line).

Just in July, Metro said bus ridership rose by nearly a 12% year-over- year increase. Almost 18 million riders were taken on Metro's buses, with total bus ridership in July at 75% of its level in July 2019, before the pandemic.

"We continue to be encouraged that more people are choosing to go to Metro on both bus and rail," Stephanie Wiggins, Metro CEO, said.

"We believe these ridership gains can be directly tied to our proactive efforts to improve the customer experience over the past year, from restoring our pre-pandemic level of bus service to making big improvements related to the safety, security and cleanliness on our rail system."

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"I am pleased to see that the first $150 million from this significant new revenue stream is now on its way to doing the work the voters intended," Council President Paul Krekorian said in a statement. "Among other things, these funds will assist rent-burdened families and seniors, and expedite construction of affordable multifamily housing on cityowned land. This is exactly what was promised when Angelenos voted for Measure ULA, and now that promise is being fulfilled."

Blumenfield, who chairs the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee, said the plan will "swiftly put real dollars to work helping LA's most vulnerable and we can't wait a moment longer."

The councilman said the city so far has received about $55 million in tax revenue since the city enacted Measure ULA in April, far below the hundreds of millions of dollars the city expected to receive from the tax.

City officials proposed to spend $150 million in anticipated Measure ULA dollars in response to pending litigation that is threatening to prevent the tax, as well as the slow pace of revenue being generated by the levy.

"Regardless of pending litigation, it's imperative to move forward with a mechanism to start spending the $150 million we committed during the budget process because lives are literally on the line," Blumenfield said.

On Tuesday morning, the Valley Industry & Commerce Association issued a statement expressing strong opposition to the council's proposal to "front-fund" $150 million to Measure ULA programs and implementation, citing

concerns about the measure's impacts on the "economic vitality of the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area."

"This proposal is a masterclass in mismanaging taxpayer money. The City Council seems more interested in creating bureaucratic nightmares and legal quagmires than actually helping those who need it," Stuart Waldman, president of VICA, said in a statement.

"Renters and housing providers are left out in the cold. It's as if they're playing a twisted game of priorities while everyone else's livelihoods hang in the balance," he added.

Blumenfield explained to his colleagues that the funds will be coming out of the city's general fund, however, the city will be reimbursed by money owed by the federal government.

Hernandez noted that when LA voters "overwhelmingly" passed Measure ULA in November 2022, they voted in "favor of funding permanent supportive housing, creating programs and resources for tenants who are at-risk of homelessness, and building the deeply affordable housing stock that our city desperately needs to address our housing and homelessness crisis."

According to the mayor's office, the Measure ULA expenditure plan includes the following allotment:

-- $18.4 million for a short-term emergency assistance program that will allow eligible low-income tenant households to apply for up to six months owed back rent due to a one time economic hardship. Priority eligibility shall be established for lowerincome households;

-- $23 million for the eviction defense/preven-

tion program, to continue and expand the Stay Housed LA program, a partnership with the county, legal service providers and community organizations, that provides tenant households at risk of eviction, with legal support, "know your rights" education, and in limited cases, rental assistance through settlements with their landlords;

-- $5.5 million for a Tenant Outreach and Education program and campaign to provide broad and targeted tenant education outreach services, including workshops, legal clinics, paid and earned media, and targeted social media;

-- $11.2 million for a Protections from Tenant Harassment program. Funds will be allocated for infrastructure, technology, and community outreach, to educate tenants, as well as landlords, about their rights and obligations, and to enforce protections against tenant harassment. The city adopted the Tenant AntiHarassment Ordinance, effective Aug. 6, 2021, to protect tenants from harassment by landlords;

-- $23 million to provide rental subsidies and move-in assistance to low-income seniors and people with disabilities, who are currently experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness; and

-- $56.8 million for Multifamily Affordable Housing development to increase affordable housing units in the city with an initiative called "Accelerator Plus." The program will fund "shovelready" affordable housing projects that are ready to quickly start or complete construction with an additional loan of no more than $12 million to close a financing gap.

Train on the E Line. | Photo by Daniel Melling / UCLA Emmett Institute (CC BY-NC 2.0)

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